Champions League Predictions

Bodo/Glimt vs Union Saint-Gilloise : it all comes down to the Aspmyra cauldron Bodo/Glimt host Union Saint-Gilloise this Tuesday, August 11 at Aspmyra Stadium in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. The two clubs go into it level. The first leg in Belgium ended in a wild 3-3 draw. Neither…

Lyon vs Sparta Prague : Lyon on the ropes at Groupama Stadium Lyon lost the first leg 2-1 in Prague. The return takes place this Tuesday at Groupama Stadium, and there is no room left for error for Lyon. A one-goal deficit does not sound huge on paper. On the pitch, though, it means Lyon…

Fenerbahce vs Sturm Graz: a high-stakes first leg for Europe at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium Sukru Saracoglu Stadium hosts the Champions League third qualifying round first leg on Wednesday. Fenerbahce welcome Sturm Graz in a tie that already carries plenty of weight. The Turkish side are chasing a spot in the play-offs, the final hurdle before…

Olympiakos vs NEC: A brutal European introduction for the Dutch in Piraeus It is at the iconic Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium that Olympiakos host NEC Nijmegen on Tuesday, in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. A key night for two sides desperate to kick off their season on a positive note after…

Union SG vs Bodø/Glimt: heavyweight clash with a place in the play-offs on the line This is where the serious European business starts for Union Saint-Gilloise and Bodø/Glimt. On Tuesday, the Belgian and Norwegian sides lock horns in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, with the final hurdle to the league…

Sparta Prague vs Olympique Lyonnais : a first step back toward the top of Europe A huge night awaits Sparta Prague and Olympique Lyonnais on Tuesday at the Letna Stadium. Both clubs were spared the first two qualifying rounds, and now they are just four matches away from a coveted place in the Champions League…

Hapoel Be’er Sheva vs Vikingur Reykjavik : it is all still to play for ahead of the second leg The first leg threw up a surprise. Beaten 2-1 in Iceland, Hapoel Be’er Sheva now need to turn the tie around in front of their own fans if they are to keep their Champions League run…

Zalgiris Kaunas vs KI Klaksvik : it all to play for in Lithuania Nobody managed to make the breakthrough in the Faroe Islands. After 90 hard-fought minutes, Zalgiris Kaunas and KI Klaksvik finished level and goalless, leaving this tie wide open ahead of the decisive meeting in Lithuania. That result probably suits the Lithuanian champions…

Slovan Bratislava vs Saburtalo Tbilissi : the Slovaks are out to finish the job The trip to Georgia gave Slovan Bratislava a major leg up in the tie thanks to a 2-0 win. Back at home, the Slovak champions now have the perfect chance to back that up and keep their European run rolling. Saburtalo…